I know TiVo has mentioned that and Android app is in the works, but I wonder if they're also working on a Windows 8 version for the upcoming Surface tablets? If they are then we might be able to use the desktop version of Win8 as well and perhaps gain access to the recoded shows on a real PC.

This really needs to be addressed. For example, 2 TiVo Premiers and thinking about a 23 inch touchscreen windows 8 system for my kitchen. It would be great to have the streaming ability from my TiVo boxes.

It appears that TiVo is working on a stream to PC companion to their whole home solution. Whether this leverages the stream or not is still a question and whether it will be a full replacement for the legacy TiVo desktop is also an outstanding question.

Kmttg and the old legacy TiVo desktop will allow you to move content to your tablet and watch videos locally on you Surface.

I have also been playing around with this nifty little community developed Proxy Server to stream through VLC. A very cool Windows 8 version will be available very soon - "Metro" VLC Player....

The best option is of course hoping TiVo moves forward with their stream to PC whole Home option...

I really want a pro - but I have not purchase one. I am waiting on the V2 option and hoping it brings a couple of updates.

Haswell Chip for better battery life

LTE broadband connectivity

GPS chip

independent resolution settings between the start screen and the desktop

Docking station with additional ports

But I really do like the Surface Pro tablet and believe it is a fantastic product. I have had my hands on it and it really is a wonderful device - but I think if I wait just one more year, it will be a better use of dollars.

note - if it had broadband, I probably would have purchased it on day one. It really is a deal breaker for me.

I just got a 64gb Surface Pro at work on Friday so have not had a chance to try TiVo Desktop yet (still setting it up with all the work stuff). As for for the transfer issue, are you sure it's not due to the cookie problem?

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I just got a 64gb Surface Pro at work on Friday so have not had a chance to try TiVo Desktop yet (still setting it up with all the work stuff). As for for the transfer issue, are you sure it's not due to the cookie problem?

I was able to install and use TiVo Desktop on my Surface Pro. I had to use the TiVo Beacon instead of Bonjour for it to see my TiVos, but I was able to download and play .TiVo files without issue (once I made morac's cookie change).

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I've been using it for a week as a replacement for my laptop at work and it has its highs and lows for me.

I spend most of my time, like I assume most people would, in the desktop side of Windows 8. The 150% scaling on the Surface Pro drives me crazy since it causes some window controls to be rendered differently, some text is very small and crisp, other text is larger and blurry. It's been messing with my eyes ... I really need to just connect it to a regular monitor. The non-adjustable angle of the kickstand bothers me to because as it sits on my desk all the screen does is reflect the overhead lights in the office (which is also probably messing with my eyes). If I were to continue using this as a laptop replacement, I'd definitely request some sort of docking station solution to use my normal dual-monitors, external keyboard/mouse, etc. (right now I am using Synergy+ which allows me to use the keyboard/mouse on my desktop to control the Surface).

The pen is definitely neat. My daughter was disappointed it wouldn't work on her Surface RT but that's because the Pro has a completely different digitizer/screen. I do like how, when using the pen, multitouch is disabled so you can rest your palm on the screen to write normally, unlike my iPad.

Battery life, when sleeping, seems poor. Sometimes it won't survive an overnight sleep. I've started just powering it off since, as you indicated, it does cold boot incredibly fast.

As a Windows 8 laptop, I like it. It runs everything I need to (even though I'm down to 14gb free). As a tablet, it's a bit heavy and bulky when compared to my iPad, but the convenience of having a full Windows 8 desktop in that form factor is definitely appealing.

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If Microsoft would have all of the apps that I use on my iphone and ipad (And Tivo is by far the most used app), I would dump my Apple Gizmos in a hearbeat and have all of my devices running Windows 8. - one ecosystem for all devices is definitely appealing, MSFT just has to execute!

I don't know what language that site is in, but if you look they have a link to something with TiVoToGo in it's name and it appears to be PC software that looks to have similar abilities to the iOS app. I wonder if that's something they rolled themselves? If not why hasn't TiVo released it here in the US?

Sorry to rehash this old thread but have there been any updates as far as development of a Windows phone app?

Tivo is my favorite app by far and I would just love to dump Apple and have all of my devices running Windows. I think Windows hardware has now caught up in terms of features with Apple. Just need the software!